The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-28
RAIN AT ST. LOUIS.
THE G.. A. r. Men Obliged to Post
pone Their Parade.

ST. LOUIS, Sept 27.-All promises of fair
weather for st, Louis to-day We're founded
on error, and rain drops on the veterans as
they pour out of cars, camps and houses.
The clouds that settled over the city Sunday
morning have apparently, come to
mud and moisture laden atmosphere
have crushed out all hope of parade to-
day, and shortly after 9 O'Clock Grand
Marshal Gen. p. D. Grier had posted in all
the headquarters, and conspicuous places,
an order that the grand review would be
postponed until Wednesday morning at 10
o'clock. This leaves another day for the
comrades to seek their own amusement,
and the various headquarters, post halls and
camps are crowded with them.
IN THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.
The hotel halls and rooms are jammed
with people, while in the corridors bands of
music dispel the gloom with martial airs.
Long lines of people tramp the streets and
growl at the weather. The last of the line
had scarcely retired last night before the
advance were out for to-day. On all the
railroads leading into the city excursion
trains were side-tracked, hours late, while
those brought through the tunnel jammed
all the tracks. No such crowd was ever
handled in this city in SO short time
Governors and ex-Governors have reported
from time to time, and this morning the
following were ready to take places on the
reviewing stand Cows. Oglesby of Illinois,
Rusk of Wisconsin, Stone of California,
Fletcher of Missouri, Crawford of Kansas,
Evans of Colorado, Sanders of Nebraska,
Pierrepont of West Virginia, ex-Gov Viii
liam Sprague of Rhode Island, ex-Vice
President Hannibal Hamlin. An extended
programme of receptions, luncheons and
dinners has been prepared for their enter
tainment during the week
AT THE RECEPTION.
At o'clock this evening the doors of the
Merchants Exchange were thrown open for
the soldiers and their friends, who were
vending their way to the reception rendered
by the citizens of st. Louis. The immense
chamber was profusely decorated with bunt-
ing Flags, and stripes, and streamers' hung
gracefully from the balconies. A great
banner welcomed the boys of '61. The foun-
tain in the middle of the hail. filled with
flowers and surrounded by tropical plants,
dashed jets of water into spray as the great
centre piece separated. Great masses of
people filled the hall, long before the hour
set for the welcome address. A band dis
coursed stirring airs while the crowd
awaited the coming of the speakers. At 8
o'clock, Mayor Francis accompanied by the
war Governors, and other distinguished
the platform.
SHERMAN CHEERED.
A few minutes later Gen. sherman quietly
entered, accompanied by two friends, and
succeeded in getting almost on the platform
before he was discovered by the veterans.
Then shout went up and rousing cheer.
The General was given an arm chair on the
front of the platform near the speakers
rostrum.
Mayor Francis arose and turning toward
Gen. Fairchild extended hearty welcome
to the Grand Army of the Republic. He
called the commander-in- ef's attention
to the fact that not only comrades in arms,
but working harmoniously side by side,
were many who quarter of century ago
were arrayed against them in civil strife
FAIRcHILD's SPEECH.
Gen. Fairchild responded to the cordial
greeting by assurance that when the invita-
tion was accepted it was with the belief and
knowledge that st. Louis would do Just as
she had done, and there was not a mo-
ment when the members of the
Grand Army doubted the hospitable
reception they were to receive,
or moment that they ever thought of not
coming here They had come with heart
full of respect and love for the city and
citizens, and they should leave with feelings
of love and pleasure To the men who wore
the gray he could say that they met them
with feelings of love and confidence, and
extend to them the right hand of fellow
ship, The Grand Army did not dig up
the hatchet or wave the bloody shirt. There
never has been from 1861, to the present
time among the comrades, thought or
feeling of malice to the South.
Here tonight were given words of
welcome which would ring out
through the land, and when the Grand
Army goes home, they would leave behind a
large portion of their hearts.
SHERMAN FAILS TO RESPOND.
AS his voice died out a call for Gen. Sher-
man was followed by dozen more and
then food of cheers, but they apparently
fell on deaf ears, for, though looking di-
rectly over the sea Of faces, the General
Mayor Francis seized the oppor-
tunity of a lull to introduce ex-Vice
President Hannibal Hamlin. The gray
haired old man was greeted with a storm of
applause, and during his short and eloquent
address was frequently interrupted by loud
and prolonged cheers
Gov Oglosby, of Illinois, kept up the en-
thusiasm by a jocular assault upon Gen
Sherman for not responding TO the repeated
calls As he retired the name of Sherman
flew from mouth TO mouth, and an ovation
greeted "Uncle Billy as he rose TO answer
TO the call.
"UNCLE BILLY's" SPEECH.
He said that when he was once a soldier
he had an old trick OF sendinga brigadier TO
a hard place, and he thought Gov. Oglesby
good substitute. In aluding TO the war,
he said be had many friends on the other
side. He then thought they were in error.
Now he knew they were inerror. He bc.
lieved that they were becoming convinced
of this themselves. At any rate,
they were returning 10 that old
friendly feeling, growing ever nearer,
There were some blnck sheep, he knew, but
they would not be here long. They would
soon die Off, thank God. and then this would
be "A better and stronger nation. He believed
this was tho strongest nation on earth. for
he had concluded that no other power could
ever have overcome 50 formidable
rebellion, and ne looked with pride upon the
flag that commands peace and enforces
IT, In the burst Of applause that followed
Cen Sherman found opportunity TO retire
up Marching Through Georgia The
veterans quickly caught the tune, and 1900
voices rent tho air again and again until
the hall re-echoed with their chOruees. Gov
Thayer Of Nebraska, Gov. Sprague Of Rhode
Island, Gov. solomon 0f California, and
other honored guests made speeches, and
the evenings reception closed with three
rousing cheers
Justice Woods Seat
WAsmT0roN, Sept 27.--lt Is learned on
good authority that the VacancV on the SUI